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20 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
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Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  8/20/2010
Code:  vstipEnv0036

 

If you run a Windows Vista or better operating system (excluding Home Editions) then you have an option you may not have noticed before called "Show Previous Versions".  It shows up in various applications like Notepad:

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And Visual Studio:

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It will show prior versions of the current directory you are in:

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From there you can open previous versions of solutions, projects, files, etc. and do whatever you want.

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  • 20 Aug 2010 5:00 AM

    It's worth noting that the Previous Versions feature is not available in the Home editions of Vista and Windows 7.

  • 23 Aug 2010 6:51 AM

    Yep good point Leo!  I've updated the post to reflect the new info :)

    Z

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